CPS wants to re-hire Aramark to clean schools
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Chicago Public Schools wants to re-hire Aramark to clean schools as the Delta Variant surges across the country after a history of problems with the janitorial company.

CPS requiring masks for all students despite COVID-19 vaccine status
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Dr. Tina Tan, Infectious Disease Expert with Northwestern Medicine, talks about all Chicago Public Schools students being required to wear masks regardless of vaccination status.

CPS to require masks for all students, educators regardless of vaccination status
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On August 30th, Chicago Public Schools will welcome students back to full in-person learning five days a week and when they do, kids will have to wear their masks.

'Baba Bags' partners with 'SitStayRead' to help CPS students
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Baba Bags founder Fedia Kourbatov and SitStayRead Director of Development Amy Taylor explain using reusable bags to give back to CPS students.

CTU aims for 80 percent COVID-19 vaccination rate

The Chicago Teachers Union is demanding that 80-percent of eligible students are vaccinated before in-person classes resume in the fall.  

Former CPS principal charged in fraudulent overtime scheme, accused of taking at least $200K

The indictment states that Sarah Jackson Abedelal used the fraudulently obtained money to purchase money orders at a currency exchange and then pay personal expenses, which included the mortgage on her home.

Chicago high schools to decide whether to keep police officers on premises

Chicago public high school leaders have to decide if they want to continue or opt out of having Chicago police officers on duty in their buildings.

CPS to launch 3 school-based vaccination sites for students, families

Chicago Public Schools is partnering with the Chicago Department of Public Health to pull out all the stops to get eligible students vaccinated.

Illinois health officials adopt updated CDC guidance for schools
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The Illinois Department of Public Health announced Friday that it will fully adopt the CDC's updated guidance for COVID-19 prevention for schools from Kindergarten to 12th grade.

Illinois health officials adopt updated CDC guidance for schools, encourage unvaccinated to wear masks

“The CDC is right: vaccination is the best preventive strategy. As school board members, parents, teachers and superintendents plan for a return to in-person learning in the fall, we strongly encourage those who are not vaccinated to continue to mask," said Dr. Ngozi Ezike.

CDC releases updated guidance for schools
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The Illinois Department of Public Health announced Friday that it will fully adopt the CDC's updated guidance for COVID-19 prevention for schools from Kindergarten to 12th grade.